At Mandeville we pride ourselves on establishing and keeping good relationships with parents. Staff members are always outside at the start and end of the school day so parents and carers are always able to have a chat. However, if you do not bring or collect your child yourself, or need more than a chat in the playground, you can call us at any time to book an appointment for a meeting.

We are a team. Everything that we do is in the best interests of your child. Our jobs and your lives can be much easier when everybody is pulling in the same direction.

Coffee Mornings & Parent Workshops

Every term we run a series of Coffee Mornings and workshops for our families. These are led by school staff and the external agencies we work with. These usually take place fortnightly on Thursday mornings from 09:10-10:10 but this sometimes varies.

As well as providing an opportunity to catch up with other Mandeville families and enjoy delicious snacks from our wonderful chefs, we also have a theme for each session. Depending on the nature of the session, sometimes children are invited to join with their parent or carer.

If there are any topics or themes you would like us to cover or if you’d like to be involved please do get in touch with Kaltum our Deputy Head. We’d love to hear from you and hope to see lots of you our upcoming sessions -please see the key dates in our weekly school newsletter or look at dates on the School Calendar on this website.

Resources from recent Coffee Morning presentations and workshops can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Annual School Community Events

Every year at Mandeville, the school community has the opportunity to come together at several vibrant and enjoyable events:

International Evening

We consider ourselves to be very fortunate to live and work in such a special community here in Hackney and it is something we love to celebrate. Our annual International Evening is an opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate our diversity, our heritage and our cultures, through food, dress, music and more. Families are invited to join us and celebrate by contributing their own traditional dishes, which are shared with all to create an epic feast; wear traditional clothing; and share the music and dance of their respective cultures.

The Mandeville Summer BBQ

The annual Mandeville Summer BBQ is a great way to celebrate the end of the academic year and the joy that summer brings on our school grounds which includes the Hackney School of Food garden. Families are able to enjoy a delicious selection of BBQ delights and are treated to a range of entertainment, including: incredible performances from our Steel Pan Band, our Dance Squad, our African Drumming and Dance Band and much more.

 

The Hackney School of Food Autumn Trail

The annual Autumn Trail, held at the Hackney School of Food, is a wonderful opportunity for our wider school community to  enjoy the wonders of Autumn in the beautiful School of Food garden. Families can follow the pumpkin lantern trail through the gardens, and take part in judging the best carving! Drop-in activities for all the family are dotted about the garden, to be joined as you wish, whilst you keep warm by the firepit. A selection of warming refreshments and freshly prepared food is always on offer.

 

Mandeville's PTA

Mandeville's Helping Hands, Mandeville's PTA, organise regular volunteer sessions supporting the school with specific projects such as gardening, as well as plant and cake sales raising funds for the school. You can find out more about Helping Hands on the link below: